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2016 Day 62 – Luke 18

02 Wednesday Mar 2016

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Sacrifice for the kingdom of heaven has more reward than we can ever imagine. Luke 18:29-30 says, 29 “I tell you the truth,” Jesus said to them, “no one who has left home or wife or  brother or parent or children for the sake of the kingdom of God 30 will fail to receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.” We think our reward lies in earthly possession, but in the end, none of that lasts the test of time. Even some of the greatest architecture in the world built by the Romans over 2,000 years ago will eventually crumble. However, the impact Jesus has on someone’s life will last for eternity.

2016 Day 61 – Matthew 21

01 Tuesday Mar 2016

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Jesus had no time for ritual or anything else that did not have an impact on people directly. Jesus could see the religious leaders wasting their time worried about trivial things while the people around them suffered and lived hopelessly. Jesus could see how they would eventually be passed up because of their stubbornness. In Matthew 21:28-31 He shares the parable of the Two Sons and He finishes with this final statement in verse 31, “I tell you the truth, the tax collectors and the prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God ahead of you.” This is a powerful indictment on the religious leaders and how they completely missed the mark on who the Messiah really was and His purpose. Let us not get caught up in the things that do not matter and have no impact on eternity.

2016 Day 55 – John 11

24 Wednesday Feb 2016

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God’s will and His plan are perfect. As believers we do not need to fear the craziness and uncertainty of this world. In John 11:9-10 Jesus responds to His disciples concerns over returning to Jerusalem, 9 Jesus answered, “Are there not 12 hours in the daylight? A man who walks by day will not stumble, for he sees by this world’s light. 10 It is when he walks by night that he stumbles, for he has no light.” “Day” refers to being in God’s will. As long as we walk in the light of His guidance, we will be OK. It is when we allow fear and uncertainty to rule over us that we stumble and fall.

2016 Day 48 – John 10

17 Wednesday Feb 2016

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Jesus never begged anyone to believe who He was. In John 10:37 Jesus says to the religious leaders, Do not believe me unless I do what my Father does. He wants us to believe, but He wants us to do it of our own free will. We either believe who Jesus said He was (and showed through His miracles), and accept Him as our savior, or we don’t; the choice is ours.

2016 Day 46 – Luke 10

15 Monday Feb 2016

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As many times as I have read Luke 10:18, this time it game me chills, He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.” Jesus knows exactly what Satan’s fate will be. Let us all take comfort, especially when this crazy world seems to be falling apart around us, that Jesus Christ is victorious both now and forever more.

2016 Day 42 – John 7

11 Thursday Feb 2016

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The Messiah is the only one who could give us salvation. John 7:37 says, On the last and greatest day of the Feast, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to me and drink.” When He said “come to me and drink”, He was referring to the many themes in the Bible where it talks about the Messiah’s life-giving blessings. Because of His promise to give the Holy Spirit to all who believed, Jesus was claiming to be the only one who could actually do this; the Messiah. Jesus gave everyone, the religious leaders and common people alike, the ability to accept Him for who He really was. It is sad to know many rejected Him out of pride and selfish ambition. Let us all humble ourselves to believe the truth no matter what the ultimate circumstances.

2016 Day 15 – Matthew 5

15 Friday Jan 2016

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I cannot imagine anyone who would happily be persecuted for most causes. But in Matthew 5:11-12 Jesus calls it a blessing, 11 Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of me. 12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. When we are persecute for the cause of Christ, it should be taken as a badge of honor. When we stand up for truth and righteousness we are rewarded in the eyes of God. It is not easy, but few things worth fighting for ever are.

2016 Day 9 – John 4

09 Saturday Jan 2016

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In today’s reading we find Jesus declaring to the Samaritan woman that he is the Messiah in John 4:26, Then Jesus declared, “I who speak to you am he.” This is one of the times in scripture where Jesus plainly reveals Himself to be the Christ. While there was some doubt, the woman recognizes Him as the one they have been waiting on. The sad part is many have heard the truth and do not believe and have rejected Him. We know the truth, we just need to accept it.

2016 Day 2 – Luke 3

02 Saturday Jan 2016

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John the Baptist was the perfect messenger. In Luke 3:9 he made it clear what the people need to know, The ax is already at the root of the tree, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. Even today, though we know Christ has already come, we must produce fruit if we are to be called followers of Christ. A tree that does not produce fruit is good for nothing but firewood.

2015 Day 350 – Psalm 14

16 Wednesday Dec 2015

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The denial of God’s existence doesn’t make it true. This is what Psalm 14:1 says about it. The fool says in his heart, “There is no God.” They are corrupt, their deeds are vile; there is no one who does good. This Psalm is very clear.